Ensoniq E Prime User Manual
Welcome!
Congratulations, and thank you for your purchase of the ENSONIQ E-Prime Primary Performance
Keyboard. E-Prime represents an exciting marriage of ENSONIQ’s popular KT technology with
the widely acclaimed, wonderful piano sounds of their MR-family synthesizers. With 64-voice
polyphony and a weighted action keyboard, E-Prime gives musicians the sound and feel of a real
piano — along with all the benefits of a MIDI synthesizer. It’s the ultimate instrument for
performance, whether you’re playing at home, in the studio, at church, or on stage. Once you
experience its feel and response and hear the authentic, full-bodied sounds, you’ll be convinced
that E-Prime truly offers you the keys to performance.
About E-Prime
E-Prime has the sounds you need — whatever your musical style:
• 308 onboard sounds from basics to exotic, including the full GM sound set.
• 13 state-of-the-art effect algorithms with real time modulation.
• Three sampled pianos in wave ROM (Read Only Memory).
• Even more sounds are available with the ENSONIQ KTC Series sound cards.
• SoundFinder™ allows you to scroll through sounds by musical category — whether in RAM
(Random Access Memory), ROM, or on an expansion card.
E-Prime provides the feels-so-right musical experience of 64-voice polyphony!
• Play big chords and sustained notes without inhibiting your performance.
• Luxuriate in complex, fascinating textures and rich, warm layers.
• Fully orchestrate your sequences.
• Play live over sequencer or General MIDI music playback.
Introduction
E-Prime offers incredible performance control capabilities:
• The weighted-action mechanism simulates a real piano hammer for the same feel and
dynamic response you get when playing your favorite acoustic piano.
• 14 velocity curves and 4 pressure settings — to match your playing style.
• The same versatile and easy-to-use controls used for E-Prime's’s sounds also make it the
perfect master controller for other MIDI gear.
• The Make Default Preset button allows for instant configuration of internal and MIDI splits
and layers.
• The Transpose Keyboard function allows for transposing music to any key — instantly .
• An excellent sound source for playing back MIDI data received from any General MIDI device.
• Ergonomically designed Pitch and Mod wheels for easy, comfortable reach while playing.
• Optional CV-P-1 Control Voltage Pedal allows for real-time volume control or modulation.
• Optional SW-10 Dual Foot Switch allows for sustain, sostenuto, and sequencer control.
• The optional MS-1 Music Stand will hold everything from single sheet music to large songbooks.
E-Prime gives you advanced yet easy-to-use sequencing features:
• Onboard 16-track sequencer.
• Develop your ideas into fully orchestrated songs with user-friendly editing features.
• For increased sequencer memory, use industry standard PCMCIA RAM cards (the same used by
many notebook computers), and record and play your sequences directly to and from the card.
Storage Capabilities:
• MC-512 PCMCIA RAM Cards can be used to store both sound and sequencer data.
• Sounds and sequencer data can also be saved via MIDI System Exclusive to any remote MIDI
device that accepts and stores such data.
ENSONIQ E-Prime Reference Manual i
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Reference Manual
Version 1.00
E - P r i m e R e f e r e n c e M a n u a l :
Written, designed, and illustrated by: Tom Tracy, Bill Whipple, Robby Berman
Copyright © 1997
ENSONIQ® Corp
155 Great Valley Parkway
Box 3035
Malvern, PA 19355-0735
USA
World Wide Web: http://www.ensoniq.com
Printed in U.S.A.
All Rights Reserved
Please record the following information:
Your Authorized ENSONIQ Dealer:___________________________ Phone:_______________
Your Dealer Sales Representative:_________________________________________________
Serial Number of Unit:___________________________ Date of Purchase:_________________
Your Authorized ENSONIQ Dealer is your primary source for service and support. The above information will be helpful in
communicating with your Authorized ENSONIQ Dealer, and provide necessary information should you need to contact
ENSONIQ Customer Service. If you have any questions concerning the use of this unit, please contact your Authorized
ENSONIQ Dealer first. For additional technical support, or to find the name of the nearest Authorized ENSONIQ Repair
Station, call ENSONIQ Customer Service at (610) 647-3930 Monday through Friday 9:30 AM to 12:15 PM and 1:15 PM to
6:30 PM Eastern Time. Between 1:15 PM and 5:00 PM we experience our heaviest call load. During these times, there may
be delays in answering your call.
This manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved by ENSONIQ Corp. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied,
photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior written consent
from ENSONIQ Corp. The E-Prime software/firmware is copyrighted and all rights are reserved by ENSONIQ Corp.
Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the text and illustrations in this manual, no guarantee is made or
implied in this regard.
IMPORTANT:
“This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been designed to comply
with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which
are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures.”
* reorient the receiving antenna
* relocate the instrument with respect to the receiver
* move the instrument away from the receiver
* plug the instrument into a different outlet so that the instrument and receiver are on different branch circuits
“If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The
user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: 'How to Identify and
Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.' This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.”
CAUTION! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions.
In order to fulfill warranty requirements, E-Prime should be serviced only by an Authorized ENSONIQ Repair Station.
The ENSONIQ serial number label must appear on the outside of the unit, or the ENSONIQ warranty is void.
• ENSONIQ, E-Prime, KT, ASR-10, TS-10, TS-12, DP/4, SoundFinder, TransWave, and
Poly-Key are trademarks of ENSONIQ Corp.
• All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
• Some waves were looped with Infinity software from Jupiter Systems.
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Table of Contents
List of Tips
Introduction
Welcome!............................................................................................................i
About E-Prime.............................................................................................i
Clean Up and Maintenance.............................................................................ii
Center Supported Stands.................................................................................ii
About The Manuals..........................................................................................ii
Power..................................................................................................................iii
Polarization and Grounding......................................................................iii
Ground Loops..............................................................................................iv
AC Line Conditioning................................................................................iv
Guidelines for using E-Prime..........................................................................v
Temperature Guidelines ............................................................................v
Amplification Guidelines...........................................................................v
Be Careful!
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vi
Amplifying Your E-Prime Through a Home Stereo System
...............................................................................................................
vi
Powering Up Your E-Prime In a MIDI Configuration
...............................................................................................................
vi
Battery Replacement Guidelines.....................................................................vii
Card Battery Replacement.........................................................................vii
Reinitializing E-Prime.......................................................................................viii
To Reinitialize E-Prime...............................................................................viii
How to Use this Manual ..................................................................................ix
Page Locations.............................................................................................ix
Single Digit Page Locations.......................................................................ix
Button Names..............................................................................................x
Color-Coding on the Front Panel..............................................................x
Using the Color-Coded Text
...............................................................................................................
x
Available Options for Your E-Prime..............................................................xi
Where to Find More Help................................................................................xi
Table of Contents
Section 1 — Controls & Basic Functions
Rear Panel Connections....................................................................................1
The Front Panel Controls.................................................................................3
Color-Coding Scheme.................................................................................3
Direct-Dialing Banks.........................................................................................4
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More About the Transpose Keyboard Function
...............................................................................................................
9
PCMCIA Memory Cards..................................................................................10
Headphones.......................................................................................................10
Performance Controllers..................................................................................11
Selecting Sounds................................................................................................12
Selecting r:DRUM ROM Sounds...............................................................12
Sound Memory Configuration........................................................................13
Choosing Internal, ROM, and Card Sounds...........................................14
SoundFinder™ Feature....................................................................................15
Selecting Sequences/Presets or Songs...........................................................16
Sequencer Memory Configuration...........................................................16
Play the Demo Song..........................................................................................16
Choosing Internal, ROM, and Card Sequences/Presets/Songs..........17
Using Parametric Programming.....................................................................18
Changing a Parameter (Data Editing)......................................................18
To Change a Parameter..............................................................................19
Multiple Parameters ...................................................................................19
Section 2 — System•MIDI Parameters
Entering System•MIDI Mode.........................................................................21
Exiting System•MIDI Mode............................................................................21
System Parameters............................................................................................21
Tune/Bnd/PTbl..........................................................................................21
Various ROM System Pitch-Tables
...............................................................................................................
22
Touch/Pressure...........................................................................................25
E-Prime Velocity Response Curves (Touch)
...............................................................................................................
26
Velocity Curve Diagram
...............................................................................................................
26
FtswL/FtswR...............................................................................................29
Latching Pressure with Sustain or Sostenuto
...............................................................................................................
29
CV-Pedal/Voice Muting............................................................................30
MIDI Parameters...............................................................................................31
Base Channel/Status ..................................................................................31
Base Channel Pressure................................................................................32
MIDI Mode/Xctrl........................................................................................33
Using Global Controllers in MONO Mode
...............................................................................................................
34
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Controllers/Prog Change..........................................................................35
Program Changes in E-Prime....................................................................35
Bank Select and Program Change Implementation
...............................................................................................................
36
Selecting a New Sound and its Effect from MIDI.........................................36
SysEx/ID/Song Select................................................................................37
MIDI TrkName/MIDI Loop......................................................................38
Section 3 — Understanding Effects
Understanding E-Prime Effects.......................................................................39
Sound (Standard and Drum) Effects..............................................................39
Preset/Sequence/Song Effects........................................................................39
What is an Algorithm? .....................................................................................40
Signal Routing Between Effects ......................................................................40
When are New Effects Loaded into the ESP Chip?......................................40
Programming Effect Algorithms.....................................................................41
Selecting Effect Algorithms.............................................................................42
Effects Mixing....................................................................................................42
The Effects Busses.............................................................................................42
Single Function Effect Mixer .....................................................................43
Multiple Function Effect Mixer.................................................................43
Routing Sounds to Effects in Sequence/Preset Mode.................................44
Controllers Routed to Effects.....................................................................44
Reverb Variations..............................................................................................45
About the Decay Bias........................................................................................45
Effect Modulators..............................................................................................46
Modulators that can be applied to the effects.........................................46
Ramps...........................................................................................................47
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Section 4 — Effect Parameters
About Effect Parameters ..................................................................................49
Effect Modulation Parameters.........................................................................49
DRY/BYPASSED ..............................................................................................49
DUAL EQ+REVERB.........................................................................................50
WARM CHAMBER ..........................................................................................52
8-VOICE CHORUS ...........................................................................................53
EQ-CHORUS+REVERB....................................................................................54
EQ-DDL+REVERB............................................................................................55
DDL-CHORUS+REVB......................................................................................56
ENVCF-CHO+REVERB...................................................................................57
FLANGER+REVERB ........................................................................................59
PHASER+REVERB............................................................................................60
ROTARY SPKR+REVB.....................................................................................61
FL-CMP-DIST+REVB .......................................................................................63
DISTWAH-CHO+REVB...................................................................................65
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Section 5 — Understanding Sounds
What is an E-Prime Sound?.............................................................................67
Understanding Voices and Polyphony..........................................................67
Using the Compare Button/LED....................................................................68
Using the Edit Buffer........................................................................................68
To Abandon Your Edits....................................................................................68
Saving a New Sound Into Memory................................................................69
To Save a Sound..........................................................................................69
Copying an Existing Sound to Another Location.........................................69
E-Prime Standard Sound Configuration........................................................70
E-Prime Drum Sound Configuration.............................................................71
Selecting Edit (Drum) Sound Mode...............................................................72
Using Modulation.............................................................................................73
About Modulation ......................................................................................73
To Select a Modulator.................................................................................73
To Control Modulation Amount...............................................................73
Specifying a Modulation Source...............................................................74
ENV 1, ENV 2, ENV 3 — E-Prime Standard Sound Envelopes.................77
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Section 6 — Standard Sound Parameters
Edit (Standard) Sound Mode...........................................................................79
Wave Pages (00 - 05).........................................................................................79
EditVOICE/Voice Status ...........................................................................79
Wave Class/Wave Name...........................................................................81
Wave Name........................................................................................................81
E-Prime Standard Sound ROM Wave Catalog.............................................82
Delay Time/Direction................................................................................83
Start Index/ModSource/Mod Amount...................................................83
Sample Shift/Mode.....................................................................................84
Voice Restrike Decay Time........................................................................85
SoundFinder Type.......................................................................................86
Change Sound Mode..................................................................................87
Oct/Semi/Fine............................................................................................88
Env1/LFO/Mod..........................................................................................88
Keyboard Pitch Tracking ...........................................................................89
Glide/Glide Time........................................................................................90
Levels/Time.................................................................................................91
LevV/AtckV/VelCurv...............................................................................92
Mode/KeyboardTrk...................................................................................93
Mode (Env 3) — Voice Triggering
...............................................................................................................
93
Stealing Notes
...............................................................................................................
93
Press ENTER to select defaults..................................................................95
E-Prime Default Envelope Values..................................................................96
LFO Pages (30 - 32)............................................................................................97
LFO Rate/Noise Rate.................................................................................97
Depth/Dlay/Mod.......................................................................................98
Wave/Restart...............................................................................................98
Filters Pages (40 - 44)........................................................................................100
Filter1/Filter2...............................................................................................100
FC1 Cutoff/Envelope2...............................................................................100
FC1 Keyboard/Mod...................................................................................101
FC2 Cutoff/Envelope2...............................................................................101
FC2 Keyboard/FC1 Mod·FC2...................................................................101
Editing the Filters........................................................................................102
More About Filters......................................................................................102
Env2 (50-53) and Env3 Pages (60-63)..............................................................104
Output Pages (70 - 73) ......................................................................................104
Vol/Mod.......................................................................................................104
KeybdScale/KeyRange ..............................................................................105
Setting a Keyboard Zone
...............................................................................................................
107
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Output Bus/Priority...................................................................................108
Pan/Mod Source/Mod Amount ..............................................................109
Vel Window.................................................................................................109
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Section 7 — Drum Sound Parameters
Edit (Drum) Sound Mode................................................................................111
Wave Pages (00 - 05).........................................................................................111
Key Range/Wave Name............................................................................111
Creating “Holes” in the Key Map
...............................................................................................................
112
Wave Class/Wave Name...........................................................................113
E-Prime Drum Sound ROM Wave Catalog...................................................114
Direction.......................................................................................................115
Press ENTER to Set GM Map....................................................................115
The “Hidden” ROM General MIDI Drum Map ...........................................116
Press ENTER to Set Ensoniq Map.............................................................117
Change Sound mode ..................................................................................117
Pitch Pages (10 - 11) ..........................................................................................118
Oct/Semi/Fine............................................................................................118
Keyboard Pitch Tracking ...........................................................................118
Filter Page...........................................................................................................119
Fc Cutoff/LevV...........................................................................................119
Amp Pages.........................................................................................................119
Gate Time/Release Time............................................................................119
LevV/Mode .................................................................................................120
Stealing Notes....................................................................................................120
Output Pages (70 - 71) ......................................................................................121
Vol/Pan........................................................................................................121
Output Bus/VelCurv..................................................................................122
Creating a Custom Drum Kit..........................................................................123
To Edit the Voices..............................................................................................123
Setting Key Ranges ...........................................................................................124
Saving Your Edited Drum Kit.........................................................................125
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Section 8 — Understanding Presets
What is a Preset?................................................................................................127
Selecting Presets..........................................................................................127
How Many Presets are Available in E-Prime?..............................................127
What is the Difference Between Presets and Sequences?............................128
What Are Tracks?..............................................................................................129
Three ways to create a preset ..........................................................................130
To create a preset using the default preset..............................................130
To Build your own preset..........................................................................130
To modify an existing preset.....................................................................131
Layering Sounds with the Track Buttons......................................................132
Using Effects With Performance Presets .......................................................132
Using the Replace Track Sound Function......................................................133
Replacing the Sound on a Track ...............................................................133
Using SoundFinder in Presets Mode........................................................133
Replacing the Sound along with its Effect on a Track...........................134
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A Note about Replacing Sounds Used by Sequences/Presets...................135
Using Card Sounds in a Seq/Preset or Song.................................................135
About Edit Track (Performance) Parameters................................................136
Using the Layer Lock Feature .........................................................................137
About the “Save Changes?” Page
...............................................................................................................
138
Using the Make Default Preset Button...........................................................139
To Play The Demo.......................................................................................139
To Make a Default Preset Template.........................................................139
To Copy Preset Data.........................................................................................141
About E-Prime ROM Presets...........................................................................142
List of ROM Presets ..........................................................................................142
rPSET00 — MIDI-Blend .............................................................................142
rPSET01 — OhSoSweet-El. Pno ................................................................142
rPSET02 — AcBass/Kybrds(i)...................................................................143
rPSET03 — ElBass/Kybrds(i)....................................................................143
rPSET04 — SynBass/Kbds(i).....................................................................143
rPSET05 — ElecBass/Gtrs(i)......................................................................143
rPSET06 — Pno/SoloHorns(i)...................................................................144
rPSET07 — TinePno/Horns(i)...................................................................144
rPSET08 — PnoStr/Orch (i).......................................................................144
rPSET09 — Wedding Ceremony...............................................................144
Section 9 — Preset/Track Parameters
Vol/Pan........................................................................................................145
Output...........................................................................................................146
KeyRange .....................................................................................................147
Performance Tip — Creating Keyboard Splits .............................................148
Transpose .....................................................................................................148
Chan/Prog...................................................................................................149
Program Changes in E-Prime....................................................................149
Bank Select and Program Change Implementation
...............................................................................................................
150
Selecting a New Sound and its Effect from MIDI.........................................150
Status.............................................................................................................151
Pressure ........................................................................................................152
Sustain Pedal................................................................................................153
Timbre...........................................................................................................154
Release..........................................................................................................154
Section 10 — Understanding the Sequencer
Digital Sequencing............................................................................................155
What is a Sequence?..........................................................................................156
What is a Song?..................................................................................................156
About Sequencer Memory...............................................................................157
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Card Sequencer Memory ...........................................................................157
Sequencer “Transport Controls”.....................................................................158
Sequencer Status................................................................................................159
Select Sequence Mode Pages...........................................................................160
Selecting a Sequence or Song...........................................................................160
Choosing Internal, ROM, and Card Sequences/Presets/Songs..........161
Playing Sequences and Songs..........................................................................161
Creating a New Sequence or Song..................................................................162
Erasing All Sequencer Memory......................................................................164
Recording a Sequence.......................................................................................165
The KEEP NEW/OLD Page......................................................................167
Re-recording a Track.........................................................................................168
Playing along with a Sequence/Auditioning New Sounds and Effects...169
Recording Program Changes into the Sequencer.........................................169
About the “Save Changes?” Page...................................................................170
Recording MIDI Tracks....................................................................................171
Mixing, Muting and Soloing Tracks (Track Volume Functions)................172
Routing Sounds to Effects in Sequence/Preset Mode.................................173
Controllers Routed to Effects.....................................................................173
Working in Song Mode....................................................................................174
Assembling a Song............................................................................................174
To assemble a song .....................................................................................174
Switching Effects in Song Mode......................................................................176
Song Tracks........................................................................................................177
Viewing Sequence Tracks in Song Mode.......................................................178
Mixing Down Sequence and Song Tracks in Song Mode ...........................178
To Record Mix or Pan Changes to Sequence Tracks in a Song ..................178
To Record Mix or Pan Changes to a Song Track..........................................179
More About Mixdown Mode..........................................................................180
Delay Times/Tempo BPM Chart....................................................................180
Section 11 — Sequencer Parameters
Locate Pages (00 - 03)........................................................................................183
SEQ (or SONG) Location/Bar/Beat.........................................................183
Song Locate
...............................................................................................................
184
SEQ (or SONG) PUNCH IN......................................................................185
Edit Times in Song Mode...........................................................................185
Setting the Edit Times in Real Time.........................................................186
SEQ (or SONG) PUNCH OUT..................................................................186
Auto Punch/Tempo ...................................................................................187
Tap Tempo...................................................................................................187
Song Tempo Offset......................................................................................187
Sequencer Control Pages..................................................................................188
Loop/Countoff............................................................................................188
Step Entry/Record......................................................................................188
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To enter Step Entry recording...................................................................188
Auto Punch/Clock......................................................................................191
Song uses effect from..................................................................................191
Song Edit Tracks Displayed.......................................................................192
SaveChangesMode......................................................................................192
About the “Save Changes?” Page
...............................................................................................................
193
Current Seq Bank Free Memory................................................................194
Press ENTER to Erase Seq Memory .........................................................194
Click Pages (20 - 22)..........................................................................................195
Click/Interval..............................................................................................195
Click Volume/Click Pan............................................................................195
Tempo...........................................................................................................195
Song Commands Pages (30 - 36).....................................................................196
Create SONG/Pset......................................................................................196
Copy Song....................................................................................................197
Erase SONG/Pset........................................................................................198
Song Information.........................................................................................198
Rename SONG/Pset...................................................................................199
Copy Preset Data.........................................................................................199
Edit Song Steps............................................................................................200
To Edit Song Steps
...............................................................................................................
200
Import Song .................................................................................................203
Sequence Commands Pages............................................................................205
Create SEQ/Pset..........................................................................................205
Copy Sequence ............................................................................................206
Erase SEQ/Pset............................................................................................207
Sequence Info...............................................................................................208
Rename SEQ/Pset.......................................................................................208
Copy Preset Data.........................................................................................209
Append Sequence .......................................................................................210
Change Length ............................................................................................211
Import Sequence..........................................................................................212
Track Commands Page.....................................................................................214
Setting the Track Range — Using the Track Range Function.....................214
To Set the Track Range...............................................................................214
Event Edit Track................................................................................................215
Event Locating Display for Prog Changes ....................................................217
Event Locating Display for All Events, Key Events and Key Pressure.....217
AUDITION, INSERT and REMOVE........................................................218
Copy Track...................................................................................................219
Erase Track...................................................................................................220
Merge Track.................................................................................................221
Transpose Track..........................................................................................222
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Shift Track ....................................................................................................223
Scale Track....................................................................................................224
Filter Events.................................................................................................225
About the COPY Filter Mode....................................................................226
Quantize Track............................................................................................227
(Track) Status...............................................................................................228
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Section 12 — The MIDI Connection
About MIDI........................................................................................................229
Controlling Remote MIDI Devices from E-Prime— MIDI Connections...229
Setting up Remote MIDI Devices to Receive MIDI from E-Prime.......230
Creating a Sequence/Preset For Controlling Remote MIDI Sound
Sources.......................................................................................................230
Setting Track Parameters for MIDI Controller Application .................231
Using External MIDI Sequencers....................................................................232
Connecting E-Prime to a computer (or other MIDI sequencer)...........232
Selecting MULTI Mode — Receiving on up to 8 MIDI Channels........232
Assigning MIDI Reception Channels.......................................................233
Using E-Prime with a Drum Machine............................................................234
To Sync a Drum Machine to E-Prime.......................................................234
To Sync E-Prime to a Drum Machine.......................................................234
To Sequence a Drum Machine from a Track of E-Prime.......................235
Song Position Pointers......................................................................................235
MIDI Song Selects.............................................................................................235
Using E-Prime with a MIDI Guitar Controller.............................................236
What is General MIDI?.....................................................................................237
Sound Map...................................................................................................237
Percussion.....................................................................................................237
GS/MT-32 Compatibility...........................................................................237
Other General MIDI Requirements................................................................237
Why use General MIDI?...................................................................................238
General MIDI Sound Map ...............................................................................239
GM and GS Percussion Key Maps (Channel 10)....................................240
Using General MIDI in the Real World .........................................................242
Using E-Prime General MIDI Sounds with an External GM Sequencer...242
Connecting E-Prime’s keyboard to a General MIDI sequencer............242
Enabling General MIDI on E-Prime...............................................................243
To Enable General MIDI ............................................................................243
MIDI Out in General MIDI Mode...................................................................243
E-Prime General MIDI Parameters.................................................................244
Track/Channel Number............................................................................244
GM Sound Number....................................................................................244
Receive Status..............................................................................................244
Manually Assigning GM Sounds to Each MIDI Channel...........................245
General MIDI “All Notes Off” button............................................................245
System and MIDI Control Settings in GM Mode.........................................245
Disabling General MIDI...................................................................................246
To Disable General MIDI...........................................................................246
Enabling/Disabling General MIDI with System Exclusive Messages......246
More about SysEx Messages......................................................................246
Sound Canvas MT-32 Mode Program Change Map....................................247
MIDI Controller Implementation in General MIDI Mode..........................248
General MIDI Mode Controller Implementation Chart..............................248
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Section 13 — Storage
Memory Card Storage......................................................................................249
Installing the Battery in a RAM Card.............................................................249
Memory Card Configurations.........................................................................250
Formatting a Blank Memory Card............................................................250
More about PCMCIA RAM Memory Cards ...........................................250
SOUNDS.............................................................................................................251
Copying Sounds Between Internal and Card Memory...............................251
SEQUENCES......................................................................................................252
Saving Sequencer Data to a PCMCIA Memory Card..................................252
About Sequence Memory.................................................................................252
MIDI Sys-Ex Storage.........................................................................................253
What are System Exclusive Messages?....................................................253
“Generic” System Exclusive Storage........................................................253
Sending MIDI Sys-Ex Messages to another E-Prime or Storage Device...253
SOUND DATA..................................................................................................254
SEQUENCER DATA........................................................................................255
Receiving MIDI Sys-Ex Messages...................................................................256
Storage Prompts and Error Messages............................................................257
Table of Contents
Appendix
E-Prime MIDI Implementation.......................................................................I
Registered Parameters......................................................................................I
MIDI Implementation Chart............................................................................II
Index
Parameter Reference Card
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Introduction
Clean Up and Maintenance
Only clean the exterior of E-Prime with a soft, lint-free, dry (or slightly damp) cloth. You can use
a slightly dampened cloth (with a mild neutral detergent) to remove stubborn dirt, but make sure
that E-Prime is thoroughly dry before turning on the power. Never use alcohol, benzene, volatile
cleaners, solvents, abrasives, polish or rubbing compounds.
Center Supported Stands
With E-Prime, or any weighted-action keyboard, we highly recommend that you do not use
center-supported column-type keyboard stands. Weighted keyboards are too heavy, too long,
and usually require greater playing force to be exerted on them. They will be unstable on centersupported column-type stands.
About The Manuals
If you’re anxious to plug your E-Prime in and get playing, we recommend following the E-Prime
User’s Guide. It is designed to give you a head start at using and understanding the major
features of E-Prime. After you’ve finished the User’s Guide, you’ll be on the way to using EPrime to its fullest potential.
The E-Prime Reference Manual is your guide to understanding E-Prime in detail. The remainder
of this section contains important safety and set-up information. After the initial “I just gotta
hear it” phase has passed and you’re ready to utilize the full potential of E-Prime, please take the
time to read the sections on programming, sequencing, and storage. They’ll provide valuable
information and tips that will speed up the learning process and enhance your enjoyment of EPrime.
Thank you again for choosing ENSONIQ. Enjoy the music!
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List of Tips
List of Tips
Viewing the Edit Pages Within a Group Using the 0-9 Buttons.............................5
Using the Value Buttons to Scroll Through Sounds ................................................12
Using SoundFinder to Replace Sounds with their Effects......................................15
Using CUSTOM Settings to Define Your Own Sound Types.................................15
Setting the Modulation Amount to Zero...................................................................18
Changing Pitch-Tables while the Sequencer is Playing ..........................................22
Selecting Effects Quickly to Avoid the Delay...........................................................41
Using Mod Controls to Change Volume in Real Time............................................49
Saving an Edited Sound to its Current Sound Location..........................................69
Setting the Modulation Amount to Zero...................................................................73
Setting the Restrike Time to Eliminate Clicking Sounds.........................................85
Using the LFO as a Gated Modulator........................................................................99
Using Volume Modulators to Create Voice Crossfading........................................104
A Quick Way to Create Blank Drum Map Ranges...................................................112
Quick Way to Save Changes in Select Seq/Preset Mode........................................138
Using the Foot Switch for Hands-Free Punch Ins....................................................168
Auditioning the Sequence with Different Effects.....................................................169
Quick Way to Save Changes in Select Seq/Preset Mode........................................170
Toggling between Sequence and Song Tracks..........................................................178
Recording Dynamic Volume Changes.......................................................................180
Using Modulators in Real Time to Create Poly-Rhythms.......................................181
Disabling Recording in Step Entry Mode..................................................................190
Toggling between Song and Sequence Tracks..........................................................192
Quick Way to Save Changes in Select Seq/Preset Mode........................................193
Moving Single Key Events that may be Off-Time....................................................218
Using Headphones in General MIDI mode...............................................................242
“Music-Minus-One” Applications..............................................................................244
How to Replace the Card Battery without Loosing its Contents...........................249
Erasing RAM Memory Cards......................................................................................250
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Power
Insert the line cord into the line receptacle on the rear panel of E-Prime, next to the power switch.
Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded AC outlet (the proper voltage for your E-Prime is
listed on the Serial Number label on the rear panel). Turn E-Prime's power on and make sure the
display lights up. If not, check your connections and power source.
Polarization and Grounding
Like many modern electrical devices, your ENSONIQ product has a three-prong power cord with
earth ground to ensure safe operation. Some products have power cords with only two prongs
and no earth ground. To ensure safe operation, modern products with two-prong power cords
have polarized plugs that can only be inserted into an outlet the proper way.
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Some products, such as older guitar amplifiers, do not have polarized plugs and can be
connected to an outlet incorrectly. This may result in dangerously high voltages on the audio
connections, which could cause you physical harm or damage any properly grounded equipment
to which they are connected, such as your ENSONIQ product.
To avoid shock hazards or equipment damage, we recommend the following precautions:
• If you own equipment with two-pronged power cords, check to see if they are polarized or
non-polarized. You might consider having an authorized repair station change any nonpolarized plugs on your equipment to polarized plugs to avoid future problems.
• Exercise caution when using extension cords or plug adapters. Proper polarization should
always be maintained from the outlet to the plug. The use of polarized extension cords and
adapters is the easiest way to maintain proper polarity.
• Whenever possible, connect all products with grounded power cords to the same outlet
ground. This will ensure a common ground level to prevent equipment damage and
minimize hum in the audio output.
AC outlet testers are available from many electronic supply and hardware stores. These can be
used to check for proper polarity of outlets and cords.
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Introduction
Ground Loops
Sometimes currents flowing through the ground line generate a signal seen by another part of the
circuit sharing the same ground. In other words, if there are two identical signal paths within a
circuit, they can form a loop which can result in hum and/or noise. If you are using equipment
that has 3-prong “grounded” AC power cords, you may suffer from a ground loop resulting from
the interconnection of this equipment. The following diagram shows how cascading or
“chaining” the output of one 3-prong grounded system into the input of another 3-prong
grounded system with a standard, unbalanced 2-conductor cord (like a 1/4” guitar cable) can
result in a ground loop.
Unbalanced Output to Unbalanced Input.
Single conductor shielded cable
3-Prong
"Grounded"
System
SIGNAL PATH
+
(circuit ground)
Earth Ground
Fig. 1 depicts a system interconnection where a ground loop can exist. Fig. 2 depicts a system
interconnection where a ground loop does NOT exist. When interconnecting 3-prong grounded
systems, you can use signal isolation transformers to prevent ground loops. This coupling
transformer effectively isolates two interconnected system signal grounds, while still allowing
the signal to pass through.
AC Line Conditioning
As with any computer device, E-Prime is sensitive to sharp peaks and drops in the AC line
voltage. Lightning strikes, power drops, or sudden and erratic surges in the AC line voltage can
scramble the internal memory and, in some cases, damage the unit’s hardware. Here are a few
suggestions to help guard against such occurrences:
>
Ground Loop
<
FIG. 1
3-Prong
"Grounded"
+
System
Unbalanced Output to Unbalanced Input.
Single conductor shielded cable
3-Prong
"Grounded"
System
SIGNAL PATH
+
(circuit ground)
Earth Ground
2-Prong
"UNGrounded"
+
System
FIG. 2
• A Surge/Spike Suppressor. The cheaper of the options, a surge/spike suppressor absorbs
surges and protects your gear from all but the most severe over-voltage conditions. You can
get multi-outlet power strips with built-in surge/spike suppressors for little more than the
cost of unprotected power strips, so using one is a good investment for all your electronic
equipment.
• A Line Conditioner. This is the best, but by far the more expensive way to protect your gear.
Besides protecting against surges and spikes, a line conditioner guards the equipment against
excessively high or low line voltages. If you use E-Prime's in lots of different locations with
varying or unknown AC line conditions, you might consider investing in a line conditioner.
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Guidelines for Using E-Prime
Temperature Guidelines
The inner workings of E-Prime contain a substantial amount of computerized and electronic
circuitry that can be susceptible to damage when exposed to extreme temperature changes.
When E-Prime is brought inside after sitting in a cold climate (i.e. the back seat of your car),
condensation builds up on the internal circuitry in much the same way a pair of glasses fogs up
when you come inside on a cold day. If the unit is powered up as this condensation occurs,
components can short out or be damaged. Excessively high temperatures also pose a threat to the
unit, stressing both the internal circuits as well as the case. With this in mind, it is highly
advisable to follow these precautions when storing and setting up your E-Prime:
• Avoid leaving E-Prime in temperatures of less than 50 degrees Fahrenheit or more than 100
degrees Fahrenheit.
• When bringing E-Prime indoors after travel, allow the unit at least twenty minutes to reach
room temperature before powering up. In the case of excessive outdoor temperatures (below 50
degrees Fahrenheit or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit), allow an hour or more before power up.
• Avoid leaving E-Prime inside a vehicle exposed to direct sunlight.
Amplification Guidelines
Connect the Audio Outputs of E-Prime to the line level inputs of a mixer, instrument amplifier,
stereo, or any other sound system, using 1/4 inch audio cables. If your system is stereo, connect
the Left and Right Audio Outputs to two channels of your mixer, stereo, etc. and pan them hard
left and hard right respectively. If it’s mono, use either of the Audio Output jacks, but make sure
nothing is plugged into the other output. For listening through headphones, plug the
headphones into the Phones jack located on the front of the unit near the Pitch and Modulation
wheels.
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Amp
Grounded
AC Power
Power
Switch
Phones
Mixer
Audio Outputs
It is a good idea to make sure your audio system is turned off (or down) when making
connections, to avoid damaging speakers or other components.
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Be Careful!
E-Prime's outputs are line-level, and are intended to be connected only to line-level inputs, such
as those on a mixer, stereo pre-amp, keyboard amp, etc. Connecting E-Prime's audio outputs to a
mic-level input, such as a guitar amp or the microphone jacks on a tape deck, is not
recommended, and might result in damage to the device input.
Move the Volume Slider all the way up. As with any digital musical instrument, E-Prime will
give the best results if you keep the Volume Slider full on, and use the volume control on your
mixer or amp to adjust its level.
Switch the audio system on and adjust the amplifier volume for normal listening levels. If you
hear no sound while playing the keyboard, switch the audio system off and check your
connections.
Amplifying Your E-Prime Through a Home Stereo System
If you are thinking about amplifying your E-Prime through your home stereo, please be careful.
A home stereo is great for playing CDs, albums or tapes — the dynamic range of these media is
limited, and your speakers aren’t usually subjected to extreme volume changes and frequency
transients. While the dynamic range of CDs is significantly greater than LPs or tapes, the output
of a CD player is still conservative compared to the uncompressed, unlimited line-level output of
a pro-level keyboard. Running your E-Prime, or any pro-level keyboard through a home stereo
at high volume levels can damage your speakers, not to mention the impedance mismatch this
can create. If your only means of amplification is your home stereo, then try to keep your levels
on the conservative side.
Powering Up Your E-Prime In a MIDI Configuration
Just as you would power up the individual components before turning on the amplifier in your
home stereo system, you should first turn on the MIDI data transmitting source (keyboards,
modules, etc.) before you power up the receiving MIDI source. This will prevent any unwanted
MIDI information from being “spit” out of the transmitting source during power up, which could
confuse the MIDI receivers, thereby disabling them. If this should occur, turn off the receiving
module, and then turn it back on.
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Battery Replacement Guidelines
The reason that E-Prime “remembers” sounds, sequences and other parameters, even when the
power is off, is that all of its internal RAM is “battery-backed-up.” The battery that keeps EPrime's memory intact is located inside E-Prime, and when it becomes discharged the battery
must be replaced by an Authorized ENSONIQ Repair Station.
The battery that came in your E-Prime is good for up to five years. You will know when it needs
replacing, because E-Prime will tell you so. One day you will switch the power on, and instead
of its usual wake-up message, the display will show:
Main Battery Low See Manual!
Press any button to commence normal operation. Then, make sure that all sounds and
sequences/presets are saved to a storage card (or through SysEx), and take your E-Prime to an
Authorized ENSONIQ Repair Station as soon as possible to have the battery replaced.
Card Battery Replacement
When the PCMCIA card battery is low, E-Prime will display the following message:
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Card Battery Low See Manual!
This message is referring to the battery in the card, not the battery in E-Prime. It is telling you
that the battery in the memory card is low and it needs to be replaced. Card batteries are easy to
change, and do not have to be replaced by an Authorized ENSONIQ Repair Station. See Section
13 — Storage for how to change the card battery.
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Introduction
Reinitializing E-Prime
The great power and flexibility of E-Prime lies in the fact that it is really a computer — a
computer disguised as a keyboard instrument, but a computer nonetheless. The software that
operates E-Prime is very sophisticated. If you have ever used a computer, you should be familiar
with the need to reboot your system occasionally when you get an error message, etc.
Reinitializing E-Prime is the equivalent of rebooting your computer.
There are a number of things that can happen to E-Prime (or any computer system) that might
scramble the system software — voltage surges, power failures, static electricity, etc. As with any
computer, very infrequently some unforeseen event or combination of events can cause the
software to become confused with strange and unpredictable results. Sometimes computers that
appear to be broken have no hardware problem, just corrupted data in the internal RAM
(Random Access Memory). Sometimes simply turning E-Prime's power off and then on again
will cure the problem. If that doesn’t work, perhaps what is needed is to reinitialize the unit.
If your E-Prime begins to behave in peculiar ways — if the display shows words or lines that
shouldn’t be there, if you start getting Unexpected Event messages, if the sequencer and edit
functions start doing unpredictable things, try reinitializing E-Prime before you seek factory
service.
☞ Warning: When you reinitialize your E-Prime all your current internal sounds and
sequences/ presets will be lost (the 80 factory shipped i:INT sounds and the Tutorial
Sequence are automatically restored back into the internal memory after reinitializing).
Therefore good backup habits should be an important part of your routine. Save any
important data to a storage card or MIDI Sys-Ex before reinitializing E-Prime.
To Reinitialize E-Prime
1. Press the {EDIT_SEQ/PRESET} button. Its LED will light, letting you know E-Prime is now
in Edit Sequence/Preset mode.
2. While holding down the upper {9} button, press the lower {9} button.
3. The display shows:
4. Press the {YES} button (the {ENTER} button acts as a “Yes” button to respond to questions
on the display, and the {]} button acts as “No”).
If reinitializing your E-Prime does not correct the problem, contact an Authorized ENSONIQ
Repair Station. To find the nearest Authorized ENSONIQ Repair Station, call 1-800-553-5151.
Reinitialize sound & seq RAM?
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How to Use this Manual
E-Prime accesses parameters and commands through groups of pages. Each page may have one or
more editable parameters. Pages inside a command are referred to as sub-pages. Each page has
its own page location, a two-digit number that indicates its location. The first digit refers to the
top {0} to {9} buttons, the second digit refers to the bottom {0} to {9} buttons.
Page Locations
When describing parameters or commands in this manual, “Page Location headings” are used to
show the location of the parameter and how to get there by “direct-dialing.” For example:
Mode Button
Edit Sound
page 05
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Voice Restrike Decay Time
Page Location
These page locations not only help you locate information easily, they also provide the following
information about the parameter(s) being discussed:
• Mode button — The button name in the top left of the heading indicates the mode in which
the parameter is located. In the above illustration, it is Edit Sound mode (press the
{EDIT_SOUND} button to get there).
• Page Location — The two-digit number on the bottom left indicates the location of the
parameter(s). In this example, it is “page 05,” found by pressing the {0} button from the top
{0} to {9} buttons, then pressing the {5} button from the bottom {0} to {9} buttons.
• Parameter Name(s) — This tells you the name or names of the parameters as they are shown
in the display. When the display has more than one parameter, they are divided (in the
manual) by a slash (/). Note that if a parameter does not have a name in the display, one will
be written in the manual heading that best describes the displayed parameter.
Single Digit Page Locations
In Edit Track and System•MIDI modes, only the bottom {0} to {9} buttons are used to direct-dial
the page location, as shown below:
Edit Track
page 0
Parameter Name(s)
Volume/Pan
System•MIDI
page 4
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Base Channel/Status
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Pitch Env 2 Env 3 Output
Effects
Effects
1 2 3 4 5 60 7 9
Volume
Pan
Output
Bus
Key
Range
Transpose Channel
Program
MIDI
Status
Pressure
Type
Sustain
Pedal
Timbre Release
8
GM DrumsDrums
Button Names
Throughout this manual, when we refer to an actual button , it will appear as a button in the text.
For example, if the text read something like “press the Edit Sound button,” it would appear as
“press the {EDIT_SOUND} button.” This will help you to quickly skim through familiar sections
of the manual as you verify actual button presses.
Color-Coding on the Front Panel
E-Prime uses a color-coding scheme to help clarify the functions of the buttons. In general,
functions relating to sounds are labeled in gray. Functions relating to sequences, presets, or
songs are labeled in red. General system functions are labeled in yellow. The two rows of {0} to
{9} buttons serve different functions, depending on the mode in which you’re currently working.
You’ll notice that the rows of text printed above and below the {0} to {9} buttons are labeled in
gray and red. These indicate which pages of parameters will be selected by the {0} to {9} buttons.
Wave
Env 1 LFO Filters
Store
Sound Data
Locate Sequencer
Control
Click
Song
Cmds
Sequence
Cmds
When in: Then:
Edit Sound mode (indicated by
the top row of page names written in gray will apply.
the{EDIT_SOUND} LED being lit)
Edit Sequence/Preset mode (indicated by
the middle row of page names written in red will apply.
the {EDIT_SEQ/PRESET} LED being lit)
Edit Track mode (indicated by the
{EDIT_TRACK} LED being lit)
the bottom row of page names written in red (found
under the lower {0} to {9} buttons) will apply.
These relationships are also indicated on the front panel by the lines that lead from the right of
each row of text to their associated mode buttons.
Using the Color-Coded Text
Let’s say that you want to use the color-coded text to help you locate the Click pages for editing a
sequence.
1. Press the {EDIT_SEQ/PRESET} button (its LED is on).
2. Look at the front panel and find the red word Click (remember red is for sequences). It’s
above the {2} button.
3. Press the upper {2} button. This takes you to the pages relating to the Click (metronome).
4. Press any of the lower {0} to {2} buttons to view the available Click pages. Pretty easy, huh?
Track
Cmds
Quantize
Track
Mute
Tracks
Store
Seq Data
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Available Options for Your E-Prime
These optional accessories are available from your Authorized ENSONIQ Dealer:
• SW-10 Dual Damper Foot Switch — This two pedal piano-type foot switch can be used for
sustain, sostenuto, or starting and stopping the sequencer.
• CVP-1 Pedal — A Control Voltage Foot Pedal that can either be assigned as a real time
modulator within the voice architecture and effects of E-Prime or be used as a volume pedal.
• MS-1 Music Stand — A detachable music stand designed to hold everything from single
page sheet music to large songbooks.
• MC-512 RAM Cards — These standard PCMCIA cards are used for storing the sounds and
sequences you create or edit. The MC-512 also acts as a sequencer expander, with over
100,000 notes of sequencer memory, and with direct memory access, can be used for creating
very long, large sequence/songs. Sounds and sequences can be saved to the MC-512 in the
same manner as saving data to internal memory.
• KTC Series ROM Cards — Contains 160 factory-programmed sounds and accompanying
sequencer data. Unlike the MC-512, the sounds on KTC cards are stored permanently and
cannot be replaced.
• EVS-6 — This video shows the many features of the KT synths (which are similar to E-Prime)
with step-by-step instructions and methods from the award-winning ENSONIQ school.
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Where to Find More Help
Whether you’re an aspiring programmer looking for additional information about basic
synthesizer techniques and MIDI theory, or a professional sound designer working with
advanced applications, you may want more detailed information that is beyond the scope of this
manual. The following books can help enhance your understanding of synthesis, MIDI, and
related topics. These, in addition to the numerous monthly magazines, provide a wealth of
information. While we don’t endorse any one of these publications, we offer this partial list as a
resource for you to draw on.
The Mix Bookshelf
For prices and more information call: 1-800-233-9604
MIDI
MIDI FOR MUSICIANS, Craig Anderton
THE MIDI MANUAL, David Huber
MIDI FOR THE PROFESSIONAL, Lehrman & Tully
THE NEXT MIDI BOOK, Rychner & Walker
HOW MIDI WORKS, Dan Walker
MIDI, THE INS, OUTS AND THRUS, Jeff Rona
SYNTHESIZERS
GUITAR SYNTH & MIDI, Guitar Player Magazine
SECRETS OF ANALOG AND DIGITAL SYNTHESIS, Steve De Furia
SYNTHESIZER PERFORMANCE & REAL TIME TECHNIQUES, Jeff Pressing
SYNTHESIZER BASICS, Dean Friedman
MUSIC & TECHNOLOGY, H.P. Newquist
A SYNTHESIST'S GUIDE TO ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS, Howard Massey
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Alfred Publishing Company
For prices and more information call 1-818-891-5999
MIDI
ADVANCED MIDI APPLICATIONS, GPI
BASIC MIDI APPLICATIONS, GPI
WHAT IS MIDI?, GPI
SYNTHESIZERS
BEGINNING SYNTHESIZER, GPI
PLAYING SYNTHESIZERS, GPI
SYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMING, GPI
Hal Leonard Publishing
For prices and more information call 1-414-774-3630
MIND OVER MIDI, GPI
SYNTHESIZER TECHNIQUE (REVISED), GPI
Monthly Magazines
The following magazines offer many specific articles and columns that can provide a plethora of
useful information.
THE TRANSONIQ HACKER
For prices and more information about this independent news magazine for ENSONIQ Users,
call 1-503-227-6848
KEYBOARD
For subscription rates and more information call 1-800-289-9919
ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN
For subscription rates and more information call 1-800-888-5139
HOME & STUDIO RECORDING
For subscription rates and more information call 1-818-407-0744
MIX
For subscription rates and more information call 1-800-888-5139
EQ
For subscription rates and more information call 1-212-213-3444
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Section 1 — Controls & Basic Functions
This section contains an introduction to E-Prime’s many controls and rear panel connections; a
conceptual overview of the system; a guide to selecting sounds, presets, and sequences; and a
discussion of editing various types of parameters.
Rear Panel Connections
Section 1 — Controls & Basic Functions
Thru
MIDI
Out
1. MIDI Thru
“Passes on” all MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) information received by E-Prime to
other devices. Information generated by E-Prime itself does not go to this jack — the Thru jack
merely echoes what comes into the MIDI In jack.
2. MIDI Out
Sends out MIDI information generated by E-Prime's keyboard and/or sequencer to other
instruments and computers.
3. MIDI In
This jack receives MIDI information from other MIDI instruments or computers.
4. Foot Switch
This jack allows you to connect either a single (mono) or a dual (stereo) foot switch:
In
Foot Switch
CV•Pedal
Audio Out
Right/Mono Left/Mono
5 7421 3 6
• If you plug the ENSONIQ Model SW-6 Single Damper Foot Switch (which came with your
unit) into this jack, it will perform the function assigned to the FtswR parameter (found on
{SYSTEM"MIDI} page {2}).
• Or you can connect the optional ENSONIQ Model SW-10 Dual Foot Switch here. The SW-10
is a dual (piano-type) foot switch with two separate pedals. When the SW-10 is connected,
the left pedal will perform the function assigned to FtswL and the right pedal will perform
the function assigned to FtswR(both are found on {SYSTEM"MIDI} page {2}).
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